Goodnight, August - Horror Western Short Film

Howdy folks! I am beyond thrilled to finally share with you all my passion project, Goodnight, August, a spine-chilling horror western that we were so blessed to have in many local and nationwide film festivals. After meeting so many incredible people and having such an enriching experience, as well as months of anticipation and a successful run on the festival circuit, both local and nationwide, I am beyond thrilled to share my art with the world.
Synopsis: August, an ex-preacher with a dark past, is stuck in a lucid dream where he faces his worst nightmare- his own shadow.
Written, Directed, Produced: Emily Steele
Cinematography: Christian Eaves, Thomas Marshall
1st AC/Grip: Morgan Hiu
Location Sound: Thomas Marshall, Will Bowers
Sound Mixing: Keith Nolan
Sound Design: Emily Steele
Music: Adrian Walther
Animation: Diana Gradinaru
Starring:
August: Christopher Wilson
Ellie: Briana Wilson
Shadow-man: Michael Mau
Daughter: Scarlett Brining
Widow: Danette Steele
This film is based on my own fever dream experience along with my deep passion for blending surrealist horror with the Western landscape.
Join us as we unveil this labor of love that wouldn't have been possible without the incredible support of our talented cast and crew. A huge thank you to everyone who believed in this project from the beginning!
Please share your thoughts in the comments below! Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to follow along my filmmaking journey. Your support means the world to me, and any and all feedback is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for being part of this incredible journey. Enjoy the film, and remember, sometimes the darkest tales are told under the desert moon...
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[@jamisonbraly]

Western Horror is a genre the world needs to see more of! This is brilliant work!

[@bradleyhill8266]

Super well done!

[@jamisonbraly]

Agree!

[@Unlockfilm]

Absolutely love this, it's so well done!

[@JamAshleyFilms]

The disappearing shadow-bride at 13:50 😱

[@Unlockfilm]

@@JamAshleyFilms for real!

[@toycamera6112]

Oooh! As a filmmaker, I love scene introducing the villain and how it and August a related together using clever cuts! Thanks for the video! Dropping you a like!!

[@JamAshleyFilms]

There is no short film like this on KZbin! This is AMAZING! I love the shape-note singing in the beginning!👏🏻🎬🎬

[@user-yx1io4bs1p]

I’m obsessed with this film! A beautiful story and so well put together. Bravo!

[@robkatzberg38]

This is incredible, genuinely. I'm not sure where your specific influences come from stylistically, but I see a lot of Robert Eggers here, and the creepy choral soundtrack parts reminded me a lot of Jordan Peele's stuff. But this is so original, so much more than that, I don''t want anyone to take that away from you. Bravo!

[@steelecinema]

@@robkatzberg38 Thank you so much for the kind words!!